Hey guys,
After performing my first oil change since getting my '94 Teg (no this is not the first oilchange its had - I'm the second owner!!! ) and changing to Mobil 1 Synthetic 5W-50, I've noticed I'm losing a little oil. The level on the dipstick drops to about halfway between the dots after two weeks. There doesnt seem to be any leaks, although there has been a dot or two on the driveway a couple of times (not always), but not enough to account for the oil loss. There is no oil in the coolant, or coolant in the oil. When I got the car (4months/6000miles ago) a compression test was done - results 210, 200, 200, 210 - which is OK from what I've read. Where is my oil going?? I do tend to drive the car relatively hard - could this be the reason - or is the oil I'm using too thin?? I know the guy at the Honda dealership said Mobil 1 would be too thin ... but I suspect he was just trying to flog off the Honda FEO oil to me.
Thanks for any help
Mike

 

You're probably just burning the oil. I had the same problem when I switched to Mobil 1 5W-30. I'm trying Mobil 1 10W-30 to see if that helps a bit.

 

i had the same prob, when i switched to mobil one 5 w30 , now i use 10w30 and have the same problem. Oh and it's synthetic.

 

my 95 GSR has the same problem, it is driving me crazy!
I am going to have a leak down test performed!

 

how many miles does your car have? synthietic oil is great for new cars, but in an older motor, it will find every little leak imaginable. i would say try running non-synthetic oil on your next oil change. I'd suggest using valvoline, it's what they guys at both the Honda and the Acura dealership here in town use and suggest.




[Modified by slickboy, 9:10 PM 7/15/2001]

 

Thanks slickboy,
My car has almost 90000km (about 56k miles I think). I ran the same oil in my old 85 civic (100k+ miles) and never had a problem. Maybe I'll try the Honda lubricants next time ... almost due for my next service.
Mike